Gebbe is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name Geoffery. The surname Gebbe referred to the son of Geoffrey which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time.

Gebbe Early Origins

The surname Gebbe was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Gebbe Spelling Variations

Gebbe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Gebbe have been found, including Jebb, Jeb, Jebbe, Gebbe, Gebb and others.

Gebbe Early History

Gebbe Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gebbe research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1508, 1719, 1735, 1775 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Gebbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gebbe Early Notables (pre 1700)

Gebbe Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Gebbe In Ireland

Gebbe In Ireland

Some of the Gebbe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Gebbe, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : John Jebb, who sailed to America in 1752; Rachel Jebb to America in 1805; Thomas and James Jebb to Philadelphia in 1856; and William Jebb to Philadelphia in 1858..

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Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.

Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.

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The Gebbe Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gebbe Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.